Follow the fortunes of orphan Richard Mutton as he travels to the New World with Captain John Smith and takes up residence with him in the new colony of Jamestown. See the struggles they go through to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table while the majority of their fellow colonists shirk the work of establishing the colony for the pursuit of gold. Observe how their relationships with the native Americans change over time and how, when they are just on the point of abandoning the colony, a new contingent of colonists arrives to bring fresh hope to the Jamestown settlement. Numerous black and white illustrations complement the text. Ages 8-10

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A NEW CHURCH

[115] DURING all the time we had been on shore, the only church in
Jamestown was the shelter beneath that square of canvas which
he himself had put up. When it stormed, he had called such of
the people as were inclined to worship into one or another of
the houses; but now he asked that a log building be put together,
while it was yet so warm that the men could work out of doors
without suffering, and to this, much to my pleasure, for I had
an exceedingly friendly feeling toward Master Hunt, Captain
Smith agreed.

Therefore it was that when the storms of October came, Master
Hunt had a place in which to receive those whom he would lead
to a better life, and I believe that all our people, the men
who were careless regarding the future life, and those who
followed the preacher's teachings, felt the better in mind
because there was at last in our village a place which would
be used for no other purpose than that of leading us into, and
helping us to remain in, the straight path.

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